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A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link.  Moodle supports a range of resource types which teachers can add to their courses. In edit mode, a teacher can add resources via the 'Add an activity or resource' link.
Resources appear as a single link with an icon in front of it that represents the type of resource.


Moodle supports a range of different resource link types that teachers can add to their course sections.
Administrators can decide whether or not to force teachers to add descriptions for each resource by enabling or disabling a site-wide setting in ''Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Common settings''.


==Creating a web page==
*[[Book module|Book]] - Multi-page resources with a book-like format. '' Teachers can export their Books as IMS CP'' (admin must allow teacher role to export IMS)
*[[File resource|File]] - A picture, a pdf document, a spreadsheet, a sound file, a video file
*[[Folder]] - For helping organize files and one folder may contain other folders
*[[IMS content package]] - Add static material from other sources in the  standard IMS content package format
*[[Label]] - Can be a few displayed words or an image used to separate resources and activities in a topic section, or can be a lengthy description or instructions
*[[Page]] - The student sees a single, scrollable screen that a teacher creates with the robust HTML editor
*[[URL resource|URL]] - You can send the student to any place they can reach on their web browser, for example Wikipedia


This sort of resource makes it easy to develop a complete single [[Web_page|web page]] within Moodle, especially when you are using Moodle's WYSIWYG HTML editor.
==Managing resources in several languages==
The [https://moodle.org/plugins/availability_language restriction by language ] availability condition additional plugin makes it easy to show an English resource only to English users and an activity in French only to French speaking students. See [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=345816 this forum thread] for an example.


The page is stored in the database, not as a file, and you have a lot of freedom to do almost anything you like using HTML, including Javascript, sometimes. Its often [[HTML_in_Moodle|stripped out]]. If the Javascript code in in the moodle site lib it can be used: [[overlib]] but I don't know how one can use [[Unobtrusive javascript]] (in lib from Moodle 1.7?)
==See also==


==Linking to a file or web site==
*[[Resources FAQ]]


This resource type allows you to [[File_or_website_link|link to any web page or other file]] on the public web. It also allows you to link to any web page or other file that is in the course file area. Since Moodle is web based application, it is possible to link to other specific pages in an activity or to another activity in a different course.
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Normal web pages are simply displayed as they are, while multimedia files are dealt with more intelligently and may be embedded within a web page. For example, MP3 files will be displayed using a built-in streaming player, as will movie files, flash animations and so on.
 
There are many options for displaying your content in popup windows, framed windows and so on.
 
In particular, if your resource is a web application or other type of content able to accept parameters, you can choose to send information to your resource such as the user's name, their email, the course they are currently in, and so on.
 
==Displaying a directory==
 
The [[Directory|directory resource]] can display a whole directory (and its subdirectories) from your course files area. Students can then browse and view all those files.
 
== Deploy IMS Content==
This resource type allows you add [[IMS_content_package|IMS content packages]] to your course by a zipped file. There are various options for displaying content in a popup window, with a navigation menu or buttons etc.
 
==Inserting a label==
 
A [[Label|label]] is a way to add text to the content area of your course. Labels can be used to give a quick instruction or for telling users what to click on next. Usually labels should be short and to the point. Don't put in course content...use web pages or text pages for that.
 
== See also ==


*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/using_moodle/ch3_content.pdf Using Moodle Chapter 3: Creating and Managing Content]
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Revision as of 11:51, 5 December 2018

A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link. Moodle supports a range of resource types which teachers can add to their courses. In edit mode, a teacher can add resources via the 'Add an activity or resource' link. Resources appear as a single link with an icon in front of it that represents the type of resource.

Administrators can decide whether or not to force teachers to add descriptions for each resource by enabling or disabling a site-wide setting in Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Common settings.

  • Book - Multi-page resources with a book-like format. Teachers can export their Books as IMS CP (admin must allow teacher role to export IMS)
  • File - A picture, a pdf document, a spreadsheet, a sound file, a video file
  • Folder - For helping organize files and one folder may contain other folders
  • IMS content package - Add static material from other sources in the standard IMS content package format
  • Label - Can be a few displayed words or an image used to separate resources and activities in a topic section, or can be a lengthy description or instructions
  • Page - The student sees a single, scrollable screen that a teacher creates with the robust HTML editor
  • URL - You can send the student to any place they can reach on their web browser, for example Wikipedia

Managing resources in several languages

The restriction by language availability condition additional plugin makes it easy to show an English resource only to English users and an activity in French only to French speaking students. See this forum thread for an example.

See also